(Nov. 7, 2014) -- The UTSA Department of History welcomes Catherine Clinton as the Gilbert M. Denman Endowed Professor in American History. A pioneering historian of the American South and the Civil War, Clinton has authored or edited 14 books including The Other Civil War: American Women in the Nineteenth Century and Southern Families at War: Loyalty and Conflict in the Civil War South.

In 2004, the Chicago Tribune and the Christian Science Monitor selected her biography, Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom as one of the year's best non-fiction books. Her books Divided Houses: Gender and the Civil War and Mrs. Lincoln: A Life are among several that have been History Book Club selections. She also has written for the History Channel and authored history books for children.

Clinton has presented at numerous academic conferences and served as a consultant to Steven Spielberg's film Lincoln. Her expertise has been featured on CSPAN, the BBC and PBS. In 2016, she will become president of the Southern Historical Association.

Clinton earned her bachelor's degree in sociology and Afro-American studies from Harvard University and her doctoral degree in history from Princeton University. Previously, she taught at the Citadel, Wesleyan, Brandeis and, most recently, Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The historian joins UTSA at a time when the Department of History is emphasizing the study of empires, states and borders. UTSA aims to become a leader in the state in a variety of topics including nation building, civil wars, and state formation and disintegration in a variety of geographic settings.

Clinton's appointment, coupled with the Nau Scholars program, established with a $1 million gift by John and Bobbie Nau to offer fellowship and scholarship support to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, will help attract top students to UTSA and advance the university's goal to become a Tier One research institution.

Events

All UTSA faculty, staff and students are invited to attend open forums featuring finalist candidates for the position of vice provost and dean of the UTSA Graduate School.
Various locations, Main and Downtown Campuses

This event showcases innovative student projects and research performed across multiple disciplines. The symposium is designed to provide a public venue where UTSA senior engineering students to present advances achieved in their design projects.
H-E-B Student Union Ballroom (HSU 1.104/1.106), Main Campus

Join the Office of Information Technology for the grand opening of the Digital Experience Lab (DEx Lab). The DEx Lab is open to the entire UTSA community and contains innovative learning tools and serves as a virtual reality lab.
Applied Engineering and Technology Building (AET 0.202), Main Campus

The College of Education and Human Development’s Mexican American Studies (MAS) program will celebrate its 25thanniversary with a special celebration on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. at the UTSA Downtown Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Buena Vista Street Building Theater (BVB 1.326), Downtown Campus

The students will perform in a showcase of modern, jazz, and ballet dances choreographed by Megan Rulewicz, Randi Miles and Michelle Pietri. Tickets are $10. Parking is free in the Cattleman's Square Lot.
Buena Vista Street Building Theater (BVB 1.326), Downtown Campus

The last concert in the annual holiday music series will feature the UTSA Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and University band. Open to the public; admission $10.
Arts Building Recital Hall (ARTS 2.03.02), Main Campus

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